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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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